Should the burka be banned?

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Is a potential ban on the burka justified? Two views from Muslim women

“In any multi-faith society, it is not possible to keep everyone happy. But a
level of compromise is required to make the society work. If the ban was on
the hijab (head scarf), then there would be a valid reason to oppose the law
being passed as it would be discriminating against the practice of Islam.
However, I believe banning of the Burka is justified as nowhere in the
Qu’ran does it state that a woman must cover her face. Our religion tells us
to conduct ourself in modesty - ie the hijab. If covering the face was
necessary, women wouldn’t